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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to {{w|John Steinbeck}}'s final novel, published in 1961, ''{{w|The Winter of Our Discontent}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to {{w|John Steinbeck}}'s final novel, published in 1961, ''{{w|The Winter of Our Discontent}}''. | ||
| − | * | + | *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode, "[[Downton Tabby]]", is a parody of ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', which was previously parodied in the [[Season 24]] episode, "[[Dangers on a Train]]". |
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*Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries. | *Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries. | ||
| − | The Purple Nurples are a reference to the bully attack of doing so. | + | **The Purple Nurples are a reference to {{W|List of school pranks#nipple cripple|the bully attack of doing so}}. |
| − | The Scary Potters | + | **The Scary Potters are a reference to ''[[Harry Potter]]''. |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*[[Lewis]] is seen holding his shirt then in the very next shot it vanishes. | *[[Lewis]] is seen holding his shirt then in the very next shot it vanishes. | ||
*The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth. | *The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth. | ||
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*Throughout most of the locker room scene, [[Richard]] isn't wearing shorts but has a shirt, however when Coach Krupt says "what's wrong with you?", Richard's shorts reappear and his shirt vanishes. | *Throughout most of the locker room scene, [[Richard]] isn't wearing shorts but has a shirt, however when Coach Krupt says "what's wrong with you?", Richard's shorts reappear and his shirt vanishes. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to John Steinbeck's final novel, published in 1961, The Winter of Our Discontent.
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode, "Downton Tabby", is a parody of Downton Abbey, which was previously parodied in the Season 24 episode, "Dangers on a Train".
- Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries.
- The Purple Nurples are a reference to the bully attack of doing so.
- The Scary Potters are a reference to Harry Potter.
Trivia
- It's revealed that Black weasel and Yellow weasel were transferred to Shelbyville Elementary School.
Continuity
- This isn't the first time Nelson has been laughed at for being poor. "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Goofs
- In the first shot of the school locker room, the buck-toothed boy has black skin.
- Coach Krupt hands out towels, however for the rest of the scene there are no towels in sight.
- Lewis is seen holding his shirt then in the very next shot it vanishes.
- The buck-toothed boy is missing his buck tooth.
- Throughout most of the locker room scene, Richard isn't wearing shorts but has a shirt, however when Coach Krupt says "what's wrong with you?", Richard's shorts reappear and his shirt vanishes.
